“Scientists have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose.” For the longest time, nerve damage and spinal injury has been one of the last frontiers in veterinary and human medicine. Damage to nerves has generally been considered to be irreversible and permanent. That may be about […]
The College of Animal Welfare News Blog
Scientists have reversed paralysis in dogs…
CAW Students – Design a Poster or Poem and be in with a chance of winning £100!
In recognition of Anti-Bullying Week 2012 (19-23 November) we are running a poster/poem competition for all our students with the winning entrant receiving £100! Anti-Bullying Week has been running for six years now and this year’s theme is ‘We’re better without bullying’. Posters and poems can be any interpretation of this theme. This year’s theme […]
Edinburgh Degree Student Collects Bursary Award at BVNA Congress
Congratulations to Caroline McNaughton, one of our BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing students at Edinburgh who collected a bursary award to help with her studies at this year’s British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress.
Staff and Students Raise Lots for Children In Need
Staff and students from The College of Animal Welfare’s Huntingdon and Leeds centres raised over £200 for Children In Need on Friday 16 November by wearing spots or pyjamas and holding a cake sale! A variety of ‘spottiness’ was seen around the Huntingdon centre – from spotty nails and spotty shirts to spotty face paints […]
Old English Sheepdog Faces Extinction
The Kennel Club have revealed that only 316 Old English Sheepdog puppies have been registered this year. The breed will be considered at a vulnerable level if less than 300 puppies are registered. Bill Lambert, manager of the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme, said: “The decline of the old English sheepdog… can be partly explained […]
Black and Gold Labrador
An unusual looking Labrador retriever from France has both a gold and black coat. According to The Retriever, Dog and Wildlife Blog, the unusual looking coat appears to be a somatic black spot mutation that appears in both types of Labradors on occasion. This is not inherited, but the cells where the black spots are […]
Dog Saved After 16 Days in a Gorge
Mountain rescuers have saved a dog from a gorge more than a fortnight after it was reported missing. The mischievous pup, Sparky, ran loose after chasing a group of goats at the Grey Mare’s Tail near Moffat. Steve McLachlan, from near Selkirk, searched for him for several hours before returning home. Concerned for Sparky’s safety, […]
Chinese Turtle ‘Pees’ Through Its Mouth
Biologists from the National University of Singapore have discovered Chinese soft-shelled turtles pass waste through their mouths. The unusual finding was discovered when scientists analyzed samples of the water and found it contained urea. Researchers first observed the odd habit while studying how this turtle is capable of holding its breath for so long. They […]
NPL ‘Bug’ Now Fixed
The ‘bug’ on the NPL system which meant that the days of the week were not corresponding correctly with dates has now been fixed.
Cat Leads Owner to Discover 2,000-Year-Old Roman Ruins
Mirko Curti and his cat have hit the headlines after discovering 2,000 year-old, previously undiscovered Roman ruins. After following his mischievous cat through the streets of Rome, Curti found his cat had crawled into an opening in the side of a cliff. With curiosity getting the better of him, he followed suit and soon realised […]